1
as in assessing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimating
That report said that models differ by 10% to 20% in estimating the size of that carbon sink, raising questions about the accuracy of global climate projections that rely on them.
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CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The use of fossil fuels has been a point of contention, specifically, due to environmental concerns and an increase in carbon emissions, with some studies estimating that by 2030, data centers will emit 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
This will also require estimating health care costs, travel expenses, family assistance and more.
—Annie Nova,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
That report said that models differ by 10% to 20% in estimating the size of that carbon sink, raising questions about the accuracy of global climate projections that rely on them.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The aviation restart comes amid one of the largest regional disruptions since the COVID pandemic, with aviation analytics firm Cirium estimating about 13,000 of roughly 32,000 flights scheduled into and out of the Middle East since Saturday have been cancelled.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
With industry lenders estimating that 5% to 15% of SBA loan volume involves at least one non-citizen owner, roughly $29 million to $86 million in small-business capital in Maryland could be affected each year by the new eligibility rules.
—Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Even small errors in estimating these barriers can lead to incorrect predictions about which products will form.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Growing sport, growing company The popularity of the sport has exploded in recent decades, with some outdoor recreation researchers estimating the number of backcountry skiers grew eight-fold from 1995 to 2017.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The use of fossil fuels has been a point of contention, specifically, due to environmental concerns and an increase in carbon emissions, with some studies estimating that by 2030, data centers will emit 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
This will also require estimating health care costs, travel expenses, family assistance and more.
—Annie Nova,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
That report said that models differ by 10% to 20% in estimating the size of that carbon sink, raising questions about the accuracy of global climate projections that rely on them.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The aviation restart comes amid one of the largest regional disruptions since the COVID pandemic, with aviation analytics firm Cirium estimating about 13,000 of roughly 32,000 flights scheduled into and out of the Middle East since Saturday have been cancelled.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
With industry lenders estimating that 5% to 15% of SBA loan volume involves at least one non-citizen owner, roughly $29 million to $86 million in small-business capital in Maryland could be affected each year by the new eligibility rules.
—Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Even small errors in estimating these barriers can lead to incorrect predictions about which products will form.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Growing sport, growing company The popularity of the sport has exploded in recent decades, with some outdoor recreation researchers estimating the number of backcountry skiers grew eight-fold from 1995 to 2017.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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At home, Australia is assessing a request from Gulf nations for defensive military support.—
Angus Whitley,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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And the fear factor is real in assessing the risk scenario and the debt the companies are taking on in issuing bonds.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Worry not; for better or worse, this game of chance requires minimal calculating on your part.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The man Cameron thought was a patriot, now seemed like a calculating conman.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati raised a record-breaking $2 billion seed round for her AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, in July 2025, the largest seed funding in history, valuing the pre-product company at $12 billion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Organizing the player pool at each position into tiers is a useful tool for valuing players and building a roster on the fly.—
Al Melchior,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Finch senses the team figuring itself out as well.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, Republicans wanted to face Crockett in the general, figuring their chances in Texas were better against a progressive Black woman rather than a Presbyterian white man.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Over the next few months, Amtrak is focusing on evaluating stop locations with local and state partners – a process that will include outreach to the public, Magliari said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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By evaluating systems in real-world threat scenarios, leaders can make informed decisions.—
Malana VanTyler
March 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gravitational waves have been proposed as a way of gauging the Hubble constant before, but the issue has been that the accuracy hasn't been there.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Communications have been disrupted throughout Iran, and gauging the national mood in a country of more than 90 million people is difficult.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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That reduces the need for guessing and backtracking, and improves efficiency, the retail giant said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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For years now, there has been a lot of waiting, guessing and surely in-house prevaricating about who will be the next James Bond.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Not making enough stops defensively to thwart the Heat while subsequently only hitting 7 of 21 attempts in the final 12 minutes doomed the Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Pirates were making their fourth consecutive state tournament appearance.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Estimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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